I don’t know what happened in the three months I was away, but one thing is for sure, Qiao Wan’s cooking skills have risen to a new level.
Liang Sheng took the initiative to open the wine for us. Qiao Wan gave me a chopstick of food and said, "This wine isn't cheap. You don't need to buy anything next time you come home for dinner. I asked Liang Sheng to prepare everything."
I thanked him and said with a smile, "I just happened to buy it on the way, so it's nothing."
The corner of Wei Lan's mouth was a little stiff, as if she couldn't get in the words, and she was looking at us intentionally or unintentionally.
Liang Sheng rolled up his sleeves, exposing half of his arms, holding a red wine bottle and pouring wine for us one by one, his manner was elegant and chic.
After a glass of wine, Qiao Wan chatted with me, "I heard that you have been in Shanghai during this period. Did you have any fun?"
"Our company happened to need a place for cross-training, and other colleagues were unwilling to go, so the leader arranged for me." I explained in an evasive way, "Back then, I was basically in the company, and there were very few opportunities to go out and play."
Wei Lan finally had the opportunity to interject. You must know that she had been starting a business in Shanghai before, and she was very familiar with some places in Shanghai. She picked up the red wine glass and shook it slightly: "That's a pity. Although Shanghai is not a tourist city, there are still many places worth visiting."
Seeing that I had no expression on my face, she said in surprise: "You haven't even been to the Oriental Pearl Tower, have you?"
I want to say that I have never been to the Bund, let alone the Oriental Pearl Tower. I nodded noncommittally: "No."
"Then you go to the Bund, Science and Technology Museum, Wax Museum, Happy Valley, etc., right?" Wei Lan said with a smile. I don’t know if she just picked a random topic to talk about, or if she had other intentions.
"No." My expression was dull. The places she mentioned were indeed Shanghai's special tourist spots, but they were not particularly attractive to me. When I was in Shanghai, I only thought about going to the Bund once, but I could always relate to them. When I go to Liang Sheng, I feel bad when I think about Liang Sheng. If I feel bad, I don’t want to go anywhere.
Wei Lan expressed surprise, "You know there is a Vitas cafe on the Bund, right? That cafe is facing the Bund and has the best view. It is very popular among young people in Shanghai."
I have actually been to Vitas, and He Bin took me there. One time, the HR department came to trouble me because an employee had a problem with five insurances and one fund. He was feeling depressed, so He Bin took me there to sit there all afternoon. It’s the most stylish coffee shop I’ve ever seen. The food tastes good and the service attitude is good, but the price is a bit high. Just ordering two cups of coffee costs a few hundred yuan, and a bottle of ordinary wine is enough for an ordinary salaryman. monthly salary.
Somehow, I just didn’t want to praise the blue scene, so even if I had been there, I would reply that I hadn’t been there.
Qiao Wan interrupted with a smile and said to Wei Lan, "You open that cafe, right?"
Wei Lan smiled and said, "Yes, if Yanyan has the opportunity to join in, please give my mobile phone number to the front desk and you can waive the order directly."
Was it because she wanted to show off her cafe after so much preparation? I smiled without revealing anything: "Thank you Wei Lan, I will definitely visit you if you have the chance."
I regret letting He Bin contribute more than a thousand sales to Weilan.
"I wonder what Yanyan's position is now in Huayi? Your salary was probably not high in the first few months after you joined. Although the company is not bad, it is always a little smaller than Yuan Sheng. How could this happen? I suddenly switched jobs from Yuan Sheng and went there." After three drinks, Wei Lan asked me about my work again.
I usually hate it when people talk to me in a roundabout way. Now that she is on such a mountainous road, I really want to ask her directly what she wants to express.
In order to save Qiao Wan's face, I didn't want to be too unkind, so I had to answer her question obediently: "I am just managing a small department now."
Before I finished speaking, Qiao Wan interrupted me and answered for me: "Huayi is the company of Yanyan's mother, and it is right for Yanyan to go and help."
Wei Lan was obviously a little surprised and raised her eyebrows: "So you are Zhang Yi's niece. Why haven't I heard you mention it before?"
I chuckled. She thought everyone was as high-profile as her, and she was eager to announce all her achievements to the public.
Zhang Yi is my grandfather, and I am indeed proud of him, but there is nothing to show off.
"I thought..." Wei Lan blurted out, but stopped mid-sentence, and said with a sneer: "Things like this are not as ordinary as what the outside world says."
I know what she wants to express. She just thinks that my status is low and low, and I am not worthy of Liang Sheng. My grandfather is Zhang Yi, which at least saved me some face.
I raised the red wine towards them, lowered my head and took a big sip, which was a silent end to the topic.
Liang Sheng saw that I was not very willing to chat with Wei Lan, so he reminded me: "Eat more food."
He should speak more fully, eat more and talk less!
After dinner, Wei Lan took the initiative to suggest four-person mahjong, and Qiao Wan naturally had no objection. I drank some wine and felt a little sleepy, but I didn’t want to face Qi Lan, so I declined and said I had to go back to pack my things.
Liang Sheng saw my lack of interest and spoke for me: "Yanyan and I are at the table. Aren't you afraid that she and I will let each other off? Let's play again next time. Yanyan is a little tired just after returning from Shanghai."
Wei Lan pursed her lips unhappily and nodded angrily.
In fact, I really want to ask her, does she have no other friends or colleagues in Haicheng? Why do they come to Liang Sheng and Qiao Wan when they have nothing to do? They don't know how to avoid suspicion in front of my girlfriend.
It turns out that she really has no other friends or colleagues.
The next day Liang Sheng came over to help me move. After putting my luggage in the house, we went downstairs to buy furniture. As soon as we got out of the elevator, we met Wei Lan. She was still smiling like a flower, "I was just going to go up to find you. Things." Have you finished moving? Do you need my help?"
I was about to ask her how she knew I lived in this building, but Liang Sheng spoke first: "No, we've already moved in. Yanyan and I went out to buy some furniture."
"Buying furniture? I happen to know the owner of a furniture store. I got mine from him. I can get it at half the discount. I'll take you there." Wei Lan enthusiastically took Liang Sheng's arm and left, her movements natural and skillful. , giving Liang Sheng and I no chance to refuse at all.
What is gratifying is that she will no longer compete with me to take Liang Sheng's passenger seat.
Wei Lan doesn't seem like a talkative person, but she always talks endlessly in front of Liang Sheng and me.
Listening to her chattering all the way until she got off the car, Wei Lan excitedly pointed to a furniture store in front and said, "Well, it's right there. Liang Sheng, please park the car. Yanyan and I will wait for you on the second floor."
Liang Sheng said "Hmm" and I got off the bus with Wei Lan.
I finally got the chance to be alone with Wei Lan. She and I watched Liang Sheng drive the car into the underground garage.
The sun was just right at this time. I was wearing a plain black casual dress, and she was wearing a conspicuous green dress. People who have lived in Haicheng for a long time have darker skin. Standing next to her, most of the passers-by's eyes were focused on On her.
I followed her and asked her as she walked: "Qi Lan, do you plan to stay in Haicheng forever?"
Weilan was a little surprised by my sudden question, but she immediately regained her composure and nodded: "I don't plan to leave for the time being, unless... I have no hope in this city."
I sneered in my heart, unless Liang Sheng made her lose hope, there was no need to put it in such a tactful way.
"You seem to be quite young. Why haven't I seen you find a boyfriend?" I asked tentatively. In fact, it was obvious what I said. She is a smart person and should know what I mean.
But she pretended to be stupid with me, "Fortunately, relationships are about fate, not age."
That's right.
"What if fate never comes?" I asked.
Wei Lan chuckled and said, "Isn't there a popular word among you born in the 1990s? It's better to lack than to overuse."
The reason why those born in the 1990s prefer to be alone rather than have sex is because they are not old enough to get married, but those born in the 1980s are different. Even in the late 1980s, women who keep saying they would rather be alone than having sex are either used to being lonely or waiting for their loved ones.
"I told Liang Sheng before that if I meet any single man with good conditions, I must introduce him to you. Liang Sheng agreed. I don't know if he takes it seriously." I said thoughtfully. In fact, I never mentioned Wei Lan to Liang Sheng. I just wanted to explore Wei Lan's tone.
Wei Lan smiled lightly: "Yanyan is really thoughtful. How can Liang Sheng find a partner for me? He wishes I would be single all the time." Her tone was a little deliberate, and she corrected her words in an exaggerated way: "No, what I meant is , if I get married before him, Aunt Wan will put pressure on him, so he wants me to be single so that he can support him."
(End of chapter)